I just had one of my upper wisdom teeth pulled, and I was wondering how I am supposed to keep the spot clean? They gave me a syringe to use, but I dont relly get what Im supposed to do. I know Im not supposed to rinse or anything till tom. and dont touch it, I havent. I am scared of getting that dry socket, I hope I dont. Any advice?
2007-02-06 11:20:36 · 3 answers · asked by Huh? 2 in Health ➔ Dental
dont rinse dont use a straw and dont smoke. all the listed things will rinse out the "scab" that keeps you from gettin dry socket and when thats gone it hurts VERY badly. bite your gauze, drink COOL water no hard foods and dont do any sucking like actions with yoru cheeks and tongue.
2007-02-06 11:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had my information enamel pulled as a youngster and all 4 enamel were impacted (less than the gum). the area with information enamel is they each and every from time to time advance, and advance ahead. My information enamel were doing this and pushing on my enamel, that were newly straightened through very intense priced braces. So this develop into in truth assisting my enamel from going crooked. The surgical treatment develop into quick and that i remembered no longer some thing. I instantly realized what i might want to devour and drank many beverages and for this reason had an noticeably quick restore.
2016-11-25 21:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the first day or two think before you eat anything the might get stuck. You might wait a day before using it. Warm salty water is often used to gently clean the mouth, with or without it.
Avoiding injury to the site will allow healing. Have the dentist inspect it in a week or so. Relax. Take the prescription properly to reduce swelling. You will be surprised at how fast it heals.
2007-02-06 11:39:26 · answer #3 · answered by Happy Camper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋